title: Endobronchial epithelial papilloma associated with a foreign body.
abstract: Noninvasive papillary endobronchial lesions are among the least common of pulmonary neoplasms. We describe the occurrence of a papillary squamous tumor surrounding an aspirated sunflower seed foreign body, and briefly review the subject of endobronchial papilloma. This tumor should be a red flag for the presence of a foreign body, and foreign body removal may obviate the need for thoracotomy.
authors.affiliation: Pulmonary Division, University of North Dakota.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Greene
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tassin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saberi
mesh_terms: D001980:Bronchi; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010212:Papilloma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*